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Declan Fitzpatrick to retire from rugby

1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby News

Ulster and Ireland prop, Declan Fitzpatrick, is to retire from rugby on medical grounds. The 31 year-old played 98 times for Ulster and made seven international appearances for Ireland, three of which...

Ulster Prop Fitzpatrick Retires From Rugby

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster and Ireland prop Declan Fitzpatrick is to retire from rugby on medical grounds. The 31-year-old played 98 times for Ulster and made seven Test appearances for Ireland, three of which were against...

Bateman Cup Thriller Expected At Temple Hill

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Two proud clubs with histories dating back to 1876 (Clontarf) and 1892 (Cork Constitution) are set for an entertaining battle this Saturday at Temple Hill with the Bateman Cup the prize at stake.

PRO12 Final Tickets Still On Sale As Five Teams Chase Play-Off Spots

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The GUINNESS PRO12 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Saturday, May 30 is nearing a sell-out with just over 400 terrace tickets left for public sale and very strong ticket interest among the five...

Douglas' Season Ended By Back Injury

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Talking to the Leinster Rugby website today, the province's head coach Matt O'Connor confirmed that lock Kane Douglas will be sidelined for the next three months with a back injury.

Irish Rugby TV: Aviva Mini Rugby Festival At Portlaoise RFC

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Portlaoise RFC played host to hundreds of boys and girls from all over Ireland in the second Aviva Mini Rugby Festival of the season. We caught up with Ireland's Rhys Ruddock and Nora Stapleton and some...

Dolphin Begin Search For New Coach Following Ford's Farewell

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Dolphin RFC are looking for suitable candidates for the vacant role of senior coach for the 2015/16 season. If interested, please forward your CV to drfcrugbycoach@gmail.com.

Best: Let's get the job done against Leinster

1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby News

Ulster Rugby captain Rory Best hopes his team can seal a top-four finish next weekend rather than risk surrendering the balance of power. Neil Doak's third-placed team welcome Leinster to the Kingspan...

O'Callaghan: Barbarians Will Feel At Home In Thomond Park

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland will face an interesting kind of pressure when they take on the Barbarians next month says Donncha O'Callaghan. The Munster and Ireland lock played against the famous invitational side when Ireland...

Ulster one win away from PRO12 play-off after Connact victory

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Michael Sadlier – 13 April 2015First, there was the confusing stand-off just prior to kick-off when both sides insisted that they were the ones starting into...